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THERE WAS THIS DEAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
WHO HAD THIS DOG WHO KEPT ANNOYING HER AS SHE WAS
GETTING READY TO GIVE A DINNER PARTY. SO TO QUIET
HIM SOME, SHE GAVE HIM SOME OF THE CASSEROLE FOR
THAT NIGHT'S PARTY. THE GUESTS ARRIVED AND THE
DINNER ALMOST FINISHED BEING EATEN, WHEN THE
DEAN'S MAID CAME IN AND WHISPERED TO HER THAT
THE DOG HAD DIED.
WELL, THE DEAN TOLD HER GUESTS AND RUSHED THEM
DOWN TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE THEIR STOMACHS
PUMPED.
THE DOG, SHE LATER FOUND OUT, HAD BEEN RUN OVER.
Where learned: TALKING ABOUT SCHOOL ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale PROSE NARRATIVE -- Woman |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
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A CHILDHOOD SAYING GOES:
TWO'S A COUPLE,
THREE'S A CROWD,
FOUR ON THE SIDEWALK
IS NEVER ALLOWED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECITED THIS TO ME AS A TRAFFIC RULE.
Where learned: GRADE SCHOOL ; ON THE WAY HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.539 |
Date learned: 00001957 CA.
FORMULA SPEECH
IN REFERRING TO A POWERFUL BLOW: A HAYMAKER
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
LUCK AND BAD LUCK
SEEING A PREYING (PRAYING) MANTIS ON A WINDOW SILL IS GOOD LUCK.
KILLING ONE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: KILLING A PRAYING MANTIS ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck P881.33 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
NAMING
FOUR EYES! SOMEONE WHO WEARS GLASSES.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
WHEN A BABY HAS HICCOUGHS, IT MEANS THAT HE IS
GROWING.
Where learned: DETROIT ; PASTEUR SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
BURP A BABY OVER YOUR SHOULDER AND HE'LL GROW UP
TO BE TALL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; PASTEUR SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
REMEDY
I'VE HEARD THAT IF YOU HAVE A REAL BAD HEADACHE YOU CAN
TAKE A SHOT O' WHISKEY AN' THAT'LL CURE IT.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSE TO SPLIT POSTS.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK TO HELP SOMEBODY IF THEY'VE STARTED MAKIN'
THE BED UP, TO FINISH MAKIN IT UP.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
DON'T TAKE SALT OUT OF ANOTHER PERSON'S HAND.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BRING AN OLD MAP OF YOURS TO A NEW HOUSE.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO LET TWO PEOPLE COMB ON YOUR HEAD AT
ONCE 'CAUSE IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO SWEEP THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FEET WITH
THE BROOM, IT'S VERY BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK OVER A GRAVE.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSE TO BRING A BLACK CAT IN YOUR HOUSE OR
SOMEBODY'LL DIE.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU A PLANT, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSE TO SAY
"THANK-YOU" OR TRY TO PAY 'EM FOR IT BECAUSE IT'LL DIE.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU'RE WALKIN' DOWN THE ROAD OR SOMETHIN' AND A BLACK
CAT COMES UP CLOSE, YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO GO ALL THE WAY BACK
AROUND AND GO DOWN WHERE YOU WON'T HAVE BAD LUCK. GO BACK
AROUND ANOTHER WAY.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU'RE IN A CAR DRIVIN' OR YOU'RE WALKIN', IF A BLACK
CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO TAKE THE
LAST PLACE HE CROSSED (LIKE IF HE JUMPS), YOU'RE SUPPOSED
TO PUT AN "X" ON IT, THE LAST PLACE HE CROSSED.
Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN